US EditionNext Week’s Argentina, Puerto Rico Soccer Match Moved From Chicago to Florida Amid Immigration Crackdown
The match was moved due to Chicago's immigration enforcement surge that led to over 1,000 arrests, causing safety concerns and low ticket sales, officials said.
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On October 13, World Football Champion Lionel Messi was to compete with Argentina in Chicago against Puerto Rico. That won't happen. The US government's strict immigration policy is to blame.
At the request of Donald Trump, Chicago, where the friendly match between Argentines and Puerto Ricans was to be played, is the theatre of operations of the American immigration police.
Argentina Vs. Puerto Rico Soccer Match Moved From Chicago To Florida Amid ICE Fears
Soccer fans who planned to catch the match with Lionel Messi at Soldier Field this weekend are out of luck. The change comes as Chicago has faced a surge in immigration enforcement activity.
On Monday, October 13, a match was scheduled between Argentina and Puerto Rico at the Soldier Field in Chicago, but it will not finally be played there due to fear of possible arrests of amateurs by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE), as reported by Associated Press.wf_cms.rss.read_more
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